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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 198.12 and 123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 198.12 and 123.02 is: 184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 198.12 = 123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/198.12 = 123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 198.12 × 123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 24,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372.72/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.61

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